: I think Cocolia still retains her charm!

Faced with the assertive Xi Yao, Cocolia hesitated.

Originally, she had planned to follow the Star Core down this path to the bitter end.

If it succeeds, great; if it doesn't, there's nothing you can do about it.

But Xi Yao's appearance gave her another option.

It concerns Belloberg's future, so she must think carefully and weigh the pros and cons.

As she was thinking, Cocolia suddenly paused.

Since succeeding as the Great Guardian, the voice of the Star Core has almost always been in her ears.

Her mind hadn't been this clear in a long time.

She had been in a daze, acting only according to the instructions of the Star Core.

Now that Xi Yao has severed her connection with the Star Core, she has finally remembered her original intention.

She did all of this to save Belloberg and her precious daughter!

She knew, of course, that the star core was the source of the cold wave, and the new world it spoke of was very likely unreliable.

If it weren't for the depletion of resources and the lack of any hope, why would she place her hopes on the star core?

Although Xi Yao doesn't seem very reliable, at least she's a person, which is much more reliable than the Star Core, the source of the calamity.

Besides, my daughter is in her hands, so what can I do?

I guess I have no choice but to believe her.

"You win!"

"I'll do anything as long as you don't hurt Bronya."

Cocolia sighed, slowly got up, and walked to Xi Yao, looking like she was at someone's mercy.

"Oh?"

"Really, you can do anything?"

Xi Yao smiled wickedly, her gaze sweeping unabashedly over Cocolia's shapely figure.

I think Cocolia still retains her charm.

"If you can really save Belloberg, I will grant you whatever you ask for."

Surprisingly, Cocolia did not show any anger; instead, she appeared quite calm.

This made Xi Yao feel very unhappy.

How adorable is Ms. Cocolia when she's in a panic!

It looks so cold and lifeless now, it's not fun at all.

Got it!

Xi Yao had a sudden inspiration and decided to tease Cocolia.

She slowly took flight, reached out and lifted Cocolia's chin, looking down at her with a wicked smile.

"Yeah?"

"What if I want... Mu Nu Rice Bowl?"

"No!"

"don't want!"

Cocolia was getting anxious.

She grabbed Xi Yao's hand and pleaded with her:

"You can do whatever you want to me."

"Please, please don't harm Bronya!"

Cocolia looked very anxious, and her voice even sounded like she was about to cry.

Ah!

That expression is so cute!

Although she had achieved her goal, Xi Yao suddenly felt playful and wanted to tease Cocolia a little more.

She was eager to know just how far this Great Guardian would go for her daughter.

So, she deliberately whispered in Cocolia's ear:

"Well then, it all depends on your performance~"

Cocolia pursed her lips, a hint of conflict flashing in her eyes.

She knew exactly what Xi Yao meant.

Two and a half seconds later, she sighed and closed her eyes resignedly.

Then, she reached her hands towards her clothes...

"stop!"

Xi Yao stopped her.

A hint of confusion appeared in Cocolia's clear purple eyes.

What's going on?

Was that not what she meant?

If Xi Yao could hear her inner thoughts, she would definitely deny it outright.

Of course not!

I, Xi Yao, am a simple and kind-hearted little girl~

Why would you make such a suggestive request?

Besides, Bronya has been so good to me, how could I possibly bully her mother?

Yes, that's right!

That's it!

It's definitely not because they won't be able to get past Shenhe if things continue like this!

Ah!

"What are you doing?"

"Am I that kind of person, Xi Yao?"

Xi Yao asked with a righteous and indignant expression.

……

Is not it?

Although Cocolia didn't say anything, her thoughts were written all over her face.

……

6!

"Hurry up and put your clothes on!"

"Otherwise, if Bronya saw this, she'd think I bullied her mother."

Xi Yao slowly landed back on the ground.

Although I don't understand what Xi Yao is up to, it seems she won't be targeting Bronya.

Cocolia breathed a sigh of relief, straightened her disheveled clothes, and obediently stood beside Xi Yao.

"Don't worry, now that I've chosen to trust you, I'll withdraw the arrest warrant."

"No!"

"The arrest warrant will be retained."

Xi Yao smiled mischievously, offering no further explanation.

"?"

Cocolia was stunned.

She found herself increasingly unable to understand the girl in front of her.

No?

You're the one who made me abandon the Star Core, and now you're making me issue a warrant for your arrest according to the Star Core's demands. What kind of monsters are you?

Aren't those people your companions?

Holy crap, my teammate got ripped off!

Who is the real legendary backstab king?

6!

Fine!

You're the one with the bigger fist, so you get to call the shots.

Belloberg's future and Bronya's future are in your hands.

What else can I do?

"it is good."

"Besides the arrest warrant, is there anything else I need to do?"

"You just need to issue the warrant as usual."

"Don't worry about anything else."

"Um."

Hearing that she didn't have to do anything, Cocolia nodded.

"Oh, by the way, remember to send out the arrest warrant later."

"To make it look more realistic, remember to include me too."

"OK."

After hesitating for a moment, she asked cautiously:

"Is Bronya... alright now?"

Xi Yao glanced at her and smiled meaningfully.

You'll find out soon enough.

"Let's go~"

Xi Yao waved her hand, pushed open the door, and swaggered out.

He brushed past Pella, who was just entering the room.

Pera glanced at Xi Yao with a puzzled look, but didn't seem to care too much.

"Lady Cocolia, what brings you here?"

Cocolia glanced at Xi Yao's retreating figure, and with a last glimmer of hope, asked:

Have you seen Bronya?

Pera silently shook her head.

"no."

"I haven't seen Commander Bronya since this morning."

"..."

My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was completely dead.

It seems that Bronya has indeed fallen into her hands.

"Lady Cocolia, should I send more people to find Commander Bronya?"

"No."

"You won't find it."

"She will come back when it's time."

Cocolia sat in the chair, her hands crossed, resting her chin on her hand, looking dejected.

"in addition……"

"Let the frontline guards withdraw; there's no need for such radical measures."

Pera was stunned for a moment, then instantly overjoyed.

"good!"

"I'll go right now!"

Very good!

Lady Cocolia is finally back to normal!

Now the frontline guards no longer need to make unnecessary sacrifices.

Pera left happily.

Cocolia stood alone in front of the large French windows, her eyes filled with worry.

Bronya, my daughter.

How are you?

Just then, a familiar voice came from behind.

"Mother, I heard you were looking for me?"

That sound is...

Bronya!

Cocolia hurriedly turned around.

That familiar figure was standing right there.

Overwhelmed with joy at having found it again, Cocolia almost burst into tears of happiness.

She quickly suppressed the tears welling up in her eyes, ran over, took Bronya's hand, and asked:

"Are you alright?"

"Xi Yao didn't do anything to you...?"

Xiyao?

My mother must know that Xiyao and I were playing games together.

She has always had high expectations of me. She must be very disappointed to know that I am doing such a frivolous and unproductive thing.

Bronya paused for a moment, a bad feeling creeping into her heart.

broken!

Is she going to punish Xi Yao?

No!

Xi Yao looks so delicate, she definitely can't withstand those punishments!

Anxious and desperate, Bronya quickly grabbed Cocolia's hand and pleaded:

"Mother, I was just playing and didn't pay attention to the time."

"Xi Yao just wanted to make her daughter happy; she didn't have any bad intentions!"

"Please, please don't punish Xi Yao!"

……

Cocolia's feelings were complicated.

She didn't know whether she should be happy or sad.

Thankfully, Bronya was alright, and Xi Yao hadn't done anything to her, so all her worries were for nothing.

Looking at it this way, Xi Yao isn't so unreliable after all; at least she didn't actually hurt Bronya.

What's upsetting is...

It seems that his precious daughter has been completely fooled by Xi Yao.

Fortunately, Xi Yao is a girl.

They probably don't have any designs on Bronya.

Holding her beloved daughter in her arms, Cocolia gently patted her head.

"Don't worry, Mother doesn't blame her, nor does she blame you."

Bronya paused for a moment, not knowing why, but she felt that her mother seemed a little different.

How so?

She seems to have become...much gentler?

It's like going back to the gentle girl I knew when I was a child.

This feeling... is great.

really good.

"Thank you, Mother."

"Why are you being so polite with your mother?"

Hehe~

Cocolia smiled gently, then slowly raised her head, a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

"I'm leaving everything to you!"

"Xiyao!"

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